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2023 PROMOTIONAL PROCESS

Testing to the Rank of Lieutenant and Captain

 

All notification throughout the Promotional Process will be made by e-mail only from the
Illinois State Police Merit Board. 

 

Questions regarding the 2023 Promotional Process should be e-mailed to the Merit Board at: promotions@ispmeritboard.org.

 

 

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Please use the link below to view the PROMOTIONAL TEST ANNOUNCEMENT for the 2023 Promotional Test for those testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain.

 

 
 
Published: August 26, 2022
 
 

TEST DATES

 

Testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain is scheduled for the week of September 18-22, 2023. 

Individual information will be released at a later date. Testing will take place at the Illinois State Police Merit Board Office in Springfield. Click the link below for an address and map.

 

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD LOCATION

 

Published: August 26, 2022

 

READING LISTS

 

Please use the link below to view the READING LIST for the 2023 Promotional Test for those testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain.

 

2023 READING LIST - LIEUTENANT & CAPTAIN

All selected Shift Briefings and Law Bulletins are available at: illinoistrooper.com/login 
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)

 

E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials.  

 

Published: April 14, 2023

 

 

TEST DECLARATION 

 

To be eligible to participate in the 2023 Promotional Process, all candidates must:

1. participate in the 2023 P3 Ratings session (*must elect to be considered for promotion in SPEAR),

2. complete the online Test Declaration form by required deadline, and

3. have obtained and provide proof of a bachelor’s degree by June 30, 2023.

 
The Test Declaration Form will be available from 8:30 AM on June 1, 2023,
 until 4:00 PM CST on June 30, 2023.
 

 

The 2023 Test Declaration Form is available here: Test Declaration Form
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)

 

E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials. 

 

 

ORIENTATION

 

The Illinois State Police Merit Board will provide an online candidate orientation for those testing to the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain.  The orientation will be available on the Merit Board’s website at 9:00 AM on July 10, until 3:00 PM on July 14, 2023.  The following topics will be covered during the candidate orientation:

1. Overview of the Promotional Process

2. Job Knowledge Examination
  • Written exam development process
  • Test specifications
  • Item writing style of IO Solutions
  • Tips for written examination preparation
3. Assessment Center
  • Assessment center exercise development process
  • Types of exercises that may be included in the assessment centers
  • Rating criteria and scales that are used by assessors
  • Dimensions and criteria candidates may be rated on for the assessment centers
  • Role of the assessors and candidates in the assessment centers
  • Preparation and recommendations for the assessment centers
  • Rules governing the process of the assessment centers
  • Scoring of the assessment centers
  • Maintaining security of the process

Candidates will be emailed a link to a survey where to submit any orientation-related questions.  The orientation and survey will not be available after 3:00 PM on July 14. 

 

Published: May 22, 2023

STUDY GUIDE

 
The Study Guide for those testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain has been prepared to introduce candidates to the written promotional examination.  The guide will familiarize you with the written examination process and provide you with helpful information. 
 
The 2023 Study Guide is available at: illinoistrooper.com/login 
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)

 

E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials. 

  

Published: May 22, 2023

 

POST-TEST REVIEW 

 

The Illinois State Police Merit Board will offer candidates who participate in the 2023 Job Knowledge Exam to the rank of Lieutenant or Captain the opportunity to participate in a Post-Test Review.  

 

The Post-Test Review will be held following the 2023 test administration.  Information will be provided to candidates at a later date. 

 

 

REMOTE TESTING 

 

Candidates are required to take the Promotional Examination at the designated sites and times determined by the State Police Merit Board except for two deviations: military leave or department authorized training. 

 
If you qualify for either of these deviations, you may apply for Remote Testing by completing a Remote Testing Request Form. The form is available for download at the link below.  The form must be submitted prior to any test administration in order to be considered for remote testing and for proper arrangements to be made.  
 
Please fully complete, sign and date the form and e-mail it to promotions@ispmeritboard.org. All requests will be reviewed and each candidate will receive a decision in writing.